Xinjiang: 7th Bird Flu Outbreak in 10 Days
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Northwest China yesterday reported its seventh outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza amongst birds in less than ten days, as the WHO said it would send a team to Anhui where a woman was confirmed to have been killed by the same virus on Tuesday.
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Poll: 1 in 8 Young Persons Is a 'Net Addict'
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According to a survey released yesterday, more than 13 percent of Chinese youths and young adults are addicted to the Internet. |
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China Strongly Denounces Nagoya Consulate Attack
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China strongly denounces a Japanese right-wing activist's attack on its consulate in Nagoya and is lodging a serious representation with the Japanese government, the Foreign Ministry said in Beijing yesterday. |
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Nearly 2,000 Collieries Closed Since August
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Work safety officials said yesterday that nearly 2,000 coal mines have been closed since August in a substantial effort to better protect miners' lives, and another 13,000 have had their operations suspended.
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Water Stoppage Sparks Panic Buying
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An unexpected and unexplained water supply stoppage sparked rumors of a contaminated river that led to a run on bottled water in city supermarkets in Harbin yesterday. Local authorities have denied any cause for concern. |
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Zou Wins China's 1st World Boxing Title
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Zou Shiming powered his way into the history books after capturing the light-flyweight title at the 13th World Senior Amateur Boxing Championships in Mianyang, which ran from November 13 to 20 and attracted over 400 boxers from across the world. |
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Human Vaccine for Bird Flu Granted Fast-track Government Examination
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Human vaccines for bird flu and other epidemics will go through fast-track government examination procedures for timely production to combat the virus, according to a notice issued by China's State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) on Saturday. |
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Bush's China Visit Achieves 'Important Results'
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The Foreign Ministry said yesterday that US President George W. Bush's visit has achieved important results. President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao held talks or met with Bush who arrived in Beijing Saturday evening on a three-day visit. |
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China, US to Seek Win-Win Economic Cooperation
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Chinese President Hu Jintao said in Beijing Sunday that both China and the United States have agreed to expand bilateral trade and economic cooperation, believing it serves the common interests of the two countries and peoples. |
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Chinese, Russian Presidents Meet
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President Hu Jintao met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Busan, South Korea yesterday, and the two leaders exchanged in-depth views on bilateral relations and other issues of common concern. |
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